Que. sings ‘birthday,’ a heartfelt track penned and composed by 中林大士. The song delves into themes of love, loss, and self-acceptance. The lyrics writer crafts a story that balances vulnerability with resilience.
Released: January 21, 2026
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birthday Lyrics English Translation by Que.
中林大士 writes, ‘I want to love even the absolute worst parts of us,’ a line that captures the song’s essence. The poet uses flowers and birthdays as symbols of renewal, mixing pain with hope. The performer’s voice carries a warmth that makes the raw emotion tangible.
Sanzan datta hibi mo owatteThe miserable days have finally come to an end,
Wazurawashii kimi mo kiesattaand you, who were so bothersome, have vanished too.
Sasatta mama no morosa datteEven this fragility that’s still lodged deep inside,
Nuite afureru chi ga nukui n dathe blood feels warm as it overflows when I pull it out.
Deatte shimatta koto jitai gaIf the very fact that we met
Shippai tte iu narais considered a total failure,
Nando datte boku wa kakikaete itaithen I’ll keep rewriting that story, over and over again.
Baasudei songu nante iranaiI don’t need a birthday song or anything like that.
Hanataba o meippai choudaiJust give me a massive bouquet of flowers.
Happii endo nanka jaBecause a simple happy ending
Monotarunai I don nou hate uisn’t enough, and I don’t know how to hate you.
Saitei sae mo aishite itaiI want to love even the absolute worst parts of us.
Kawari nai renbin o choudaiGive me that same unchanging compassion.
Happii endo nanka saA happy ending is just so tasteless,
Ajiki nai you don nou hate meand you don’t know how to hate me.
Sanzan datta hibi mo itsushikaBefore I knew it, those miserable days,
Kakegae nai omoide ni nattabecame irreplaceable memories.
Aita mama no kimochi ni sottoI fell asleep while nestling close
Yorisoi nagara nemutteta n dato these feelings that I’ve left wide open.
Kakawatte shimatta koto jitai gaIf getting involved with you in the first place,
Ayamachi to iu narais called a mistake,
Nando datte boku wa deai naoshitaithen I’d want to meet you all over again, a thousand times.
Baasudei songu nante iranaiI don’t need a birthday song or anything like that.
Okimochi o meippai choudaiJust give me every bit of your sympathy.
Happii endo nanka waA happy ending is just endless,
Tomedo nai I don nou hate uand I don’t know how to hate you.
Saitei sae mo aishite itaiI want to love even the lowest, most painful moments.
Kawari nai renbin o choudaiGive me that same unchanging compassion.
Happii endo yappa saAfter all, a happy ending is just noisy,
Urusai no you don nou hate meand you don’t know how to hate me.
Umarete shimatta koto jitai gaIf the very fact that I was born
Machigai to iu narais considered a mistake,
Nando datte boku wa sore o hitei shitaithen I’ll deny it over and over again.
Baasudei songu nante iranaiI don’t need a birthday song or anything like that.
Hanataba o meippai choudaiJust give me a massive bouquet of flowers.
Happii endo nanka jaBecause a simple happy ending,
Monotarunai I don nou hate uisn’t enough, and I don’t know how to hate you.
Saitei sae mo aishite itaiI want to love even the absolute worst parts of us.
Kawari nai renbin o choudaiGive me that same unchanging compassion.
Happii endo nanka saA happy ending is just…
Ajiki nai you don nou hate meit’s tasteless, and you don’t know how to hate me.
I don’t know hate youI don’t know how to hate you.
birthday Music Video
The meaning behind ‘birthday’ is about embracing imperfections and finding beauty in the messy parts of life. Que. delivers a powerful statement in this track.